Brief Biography:

Born at Kpandai in the Northern Region of Ghana to Pastor and Mrs. John Kofi Andor, Josiah had his primary education at Kpandai S.D.A. Primary and proceeded to St. Kizito's Catholic JHS in Kpandai. From these, he studied Business (Accounting) at the Adventist Senior High School in Tamale.

After these, he heeded to the call to ministry and went to Valley View University to study Theology in order to become a Pastor. HE graduated from Valley View in 2007 and stayed on in the Theology Department. After a year of being a teaching Assistant at Valley View, he went to the University of Cape Coast to study for a Master of Philosophy degree (M.Phil) in Old Testament, a Degree he obtained in 2010. He then became a Lecturer at the School of Theology and Missions in Valley View University until August, 2012. He is currently studying for a PhD in the Old Testament.

He started teaching at Regent University College of Science and technology in 2012 as an Adjunct Lecturer. In 2013, he was appointed as a full time lecturer in the Department of Theology and Ministry. He has since occupied various positions including Research Associate to the office of the President/CEO, Faculty Officer (Faculty of Arts and Sciences), and Special Assistant to the President /CEO.

Josiah has passion for public speaking and sharing God’s word with people. He also loves making friends and tries as much as possible to keep them. Above all, he has a life goal of achieving all that is achievable within the will of God.

Scholarly/Research Interests:

Biblical Languages

Old Testament Studies

Studies in the Psalms

Old Testament Narrative

Old Testament Poetry

Literary Criticism

Courses Teaching/Taught at Regent University:

Elementary Greek I

Elementary Greek II

Advanced Greek

Elementary Hebrew I

Elementary Hebrew II

Advanced Hebrew

Old Testament I

Old Testament II

New Testament I

New Testament II

Systematic Theology I

Systematic Theology II

Evangelism

Hermeneutics

Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, etc.

Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) – National, First GRASAG Research Conference: “Policy Formulation in Ghana: The Use of Postgraduate Research”, University of Ghana, Legon (22nd February, 2013).

"The Perceptions of Ghanaian Adventist Youth on the Use of Hymns in Worship" In Asia – Africa Journal of Mission and Ministry, Vol. 6, August 2012, pp. 3-16. (ISSN: 2092-741X)

Conference Presentations

"A reader-response analysis of Genesis 39:7-10: A case of Sexual Harassment". Presented at First GRASAG Research Conference under the theme, "Policy Formulation in Ghana: The Use of Postgraduate Research", at University of Ghana, Legon (22nd February, 2013).

"The Curse of eve and the place of women in Society: An exegetical study of Genesis 3:16". Presented at Adventist Christian Missions and Ministries of Africa (ACMMA) conference in Babcock University, Nigeria, February 2012.

"Prayers for National Peace: A Reading of Psalm 122:6-9". Presented at Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES) conference in Accra, January 2012.

"The Perceptions of Ghanaian Adventist Youth on the Use of Hymns in Worship". Presented at Adventist Christian Missions and Ministries of Africa (ACMMA) conference in Accra, February 2011.

"The Bible and Ecology: A Literary Reading of Deuteronomy 23:10-15". Presented at Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES) conference in Cape Coast, January 2011.

"Domestic Violence in the Story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife: A narrative Critical reading of Genesis 39". Thesis presented to the Department of Religion and Human Values, University of Cape Coast in fulfillment of the award of a Master of Philosophy Degree in Religious Studies, July 2010.

"Herod's Brutality in response to Political Threat- A lesson for Twenty-first Century Political leaders". Jointly presented at Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES) conference at Kumasi, February 2009.

"Pilates Unjust decision and its resultant injustice on Jesus". Jointly presented at Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES) conference at Kumasi, February 2009.

"The Parenting Motive in Hannah's Lamentation (1 Samuel 2:9-18), A Challenge to Ghanaian Women of the Twenty-first Century" Jointly presented at Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES) conference at Kumasi, February 2008.